Situation: Unidentified aircraft is intruding on American airspace. Two F-15's have been scrambled to intercept.
Location: Northeastern United States.
Lead F-15: 'Control, target is within visual range. Requesting permission to engage.'
Control: 'Permission granted. Engage target.'
L F-15: 'Roger that. Out.'
Control: 'Abort! Abort! Disengage!'
L F-15: 'Control, I have a missile lock.'
Control: 'Abort, dammit! It's Santa Claus!'
L F-15: 'Can you confirm?'
Control: 'Affirmative. He's just delivered those F-22's we've been askin' for.'
L F-15: 'Sweet. Returning to base. Out.'